OBJECTIVE: This is a systematic review of the literature on the causes of stillbirth and
clinical opinion regarding strategies for its prevention. STUDY DESIGN: We reviewed the …

Postterm pregnancy is a pregnancy that extends to 42 weeks of gestation or beyond. Fetal,
neonatal and maternal complications associated with this condition have always been …

STUDY QUESTION How variable is the length of human pregnancy, and are early hormonal
events related to gestational length? SUMMARY ANSWER Among natural conceptions …

Objective: This study was undertaken to estimate the risk of fetal and maternal complications
associated with postterm delivery in Denmark. Study Design: A cross-sectional study that …

Induction of Labor: An Overview of Guidelines : Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey Induction
of Labor: An Overview of Guidelines : Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey Log in or Register …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to estimate when rates of maternal pregnancy complications
increase beyond 37 weeks of gestation. STUDY DESIGN: We designed a retrospective …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate when rates of pregnancy complications increase beyond 37 weeks
of gestation. METHODS: We designed a retrospective, cohort study of all women delivered …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between fetal gender
and prolonged pregnancy. Study Design: All deliveries in Sweden between 1987 and 1996 …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether, when, and how rates of
short-term neonatal complications increase beyond 37 weeks of gestation. STUDY DESIGN …

A pregnancy reaching 42 completed weeks (294 days) is defined as postterm (PT). The use
of ultrasound in early pregnancy for precise dating significantly reduces the number of PT …